Rotchford v. Union Railroad Co.

The single question presented by the plaintiff’s demurrer is whether the provisions of chapter 976, Public Laws, section 1, can be pleaded in bar of causes of action existing before July 1, 1902. The act in question was passed on April 3, 1902, to take effect on July' 1, 1902, and so much of the sam'e as is material to this case is contained in these words : “Actions of the case for injuries to the person shall be commenced and sued within two years next after the cause of action shall accrue, and not after.” This chapter takes the place of chapter. 234 of the General Laws, which allowed an…